The NFL can be a tough place for players. One day, you could be on a major contract, staring at millions of dollars. The next day, you could become a cap casualty, and suddenly that money goes away. That’s just one of the many situations, which leaves players a bit worried about their place on a team season after season.
Not everybody is a bonafide superstar, who is guaranteed whatever they want. Some guys are role players, who know exactly what they bring to the table even if it is just a small sample size of production. But once a player gets their already limited role cut short, they start to reconsider playing the game of football.